Pupil Services: Long Term Substitute Social Worker, Moon (2 days/week) - ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT

Job Title: Social Worker

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for delivering individual and/or group counseling services in educational organizations to students, school staff and families for the purpose of enhancing the educational process.  Responsibilities include providing education regarding mental health issues to the above constituents.  This individual also acts to facilitate communication between home, school and community services for the purpose of sharing information so that all parties can work together on behalf of the student. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Receive and act in a timely manner on assignments made by the Principal or Program Director of the program which the position is associated and the Assistant Director for Special Education and Pupil Services.
2. Provide individual casework/consultation to students, families and school and agency staff.
3. Conduct educational groups in a school setting for a variety of audiences including students, school staff and families.  The topics of the group sessions relate to mental health issues that impact learning, including topics such a bully prevention, grief and loss, and social skills.
4. Serve as a resource to school staff and families for referral to appropriate community resources and assist these individuals to access the services.
5. Deliver presentations and training to groups of students, school staff and families on topics pertaining to the education setting such as crisis prevention, bully prevention, home-school relationships and mental health related issues.
6. Maintain regular communication with Principal, Program Director and Assistant Director of Special Education and Pupil Services through submission of a detailed weekly schedule, detailed time sheets and professional communication as directed.
7. Maintain accurate documentation of all professional activities and submit the documentation in a timely manner as required by Allegheny Intermediate Unit and Pupil Personnel policies and procedures.
8. Available to provide services on an itinerant basis as needed.

1. Pennsylvania Social Worker License required;
2. Home and School Visitor Certification preferred;
3. At least five (5) years of experience in a clinical and/or school setting preferred;
4. Knowledge of educational systems required;
5. Knowledge of community support agencies required;
6. Demonstrated ability to use technological as a means of communication and document as required;
7. Excellent organization skills, initiative, and an ability to work with limited supervision;
8. Self-motivator, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative, and responsible;
9. Ability and experience working as a member of a team;
10. Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, and willingness to e;
11. Ability to comply with the AIU Conduct Policy.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.       Sitting for extended period of time.

2.       Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 35 pounds.

3.       Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle teaching materials and supplies.

4.       Moving fingers and hands in a repetitive manner.

5.       Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating with limited English speaking customers.

6.       Hearing clearly.

7.       Adequate vision to perform duties.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Disclaimer: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the Social Worker.

Reports To: Assistant Director of Special Education and Pupil Services

Department: Pupil Personnel Services

Position Schedule: 2 days per week

Salary: Per Long Term Substitute schedule

Questions: Recruitment@aiu3.net